Senior Wastewater Project Manager

Jacobs; Holladay (UT); Hybrid; USD 158,500 - 247,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PPTO)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase at a discount

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Wastewater Project Manager in Holladay, Utah, to lead multidisciplinary design teams on complex wastewater treatment projects. This role requires over 15 years of progressive experience in municipal wastewater designs and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.

The role includes managing project timelines, budgets, and supporting business development. Jacobs offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan, along with opportunities for hybrid working.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience designing small to large treatment and conveyance projects.
• Experience with complex, multidiscipline municipal wastewater treatment design projects.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidiscipline design team within established schedules and budgets.
• Plan, monitor, and deliver all aspects of wastewater treatment projects.
• Serve as Project Manager and provide Technical Support for projects.
• Support business development strategies through technical leadership.

Skills

Client engagement

Technical leadership

Business development

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Overview

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 globally ranked engineering firm, and with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious client-focused Senior Wastewater Project Manager in Salt Lake City, Utah to join our team.

As a key member of our Utah team, you’ll have the chance to work on challenging projects as the Project Manager and/or key Technical Support for wastewater treatment projects – planning, directing, monitoring, and/or delivering all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. As Project Manager, you will lead a multidiscipline design team to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies. You will have direct access to Jacobs’ well-known, vast network of technical specialists and senior project managers to support your success and career advancement.

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidiscipline design team to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets.
• Plan, direct, monitor, and deliver all aspects of wastewater treatment projects with high technical complexity from concept through commissioning.
• Serve as Project Manager and/or key Technical Support for wastewater treatment projects.
• Support business development strategies through technical leadership and client engagement.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• 15+ years of progressive experience designing small to large treatment and conveyance projects, including complex, multidiscipline municipal wastewater treatment design projects
• Experience with nurturing existing and developing new client relationships with business development, interpersonal, and networking skills

Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Local, strong networks with Salt Lake City area municipalities

Benefits and compensation

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $158,500.00 to $247,750.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 20, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Work arrangement and application experience

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.